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LIGHT UP A LIFE FOR WIRRAL HOSPICE ST JOHN ’ S
Wirral Hospice St John ’ s Light up a Life , a part of Wirral life since 1996 , will be very different this year making it , in many ways , even more poignant .
From early December , 10,000 beautiful lights will shine out from the trees around the hospice gardens in the run up to and during Christmas , offering the people of Wirral an uplifting and meaningful way , to remember family and friends who are no longer with us .
Support is needed more than ever , which is why the hospice is inviting everyone , individuals and businesses , to sponsor a light to remember their loved ones and to help fund the hospice ’ s cherished medical and nursing services .
Regrettably , due to the COVID-19 restrictions and to keep everyone safe , the hospice has made the difficult decision to cancel the annual outdoor Light up a Life switch-on service , which sadly includes the viewing of loved one ’ s names in the hospice Books of Honour . People who sponsor a light also have the name of the person they are remembering entered into the specially produced books which , for this year , will be available to view online while a personal copy can be pre-ordered for viewing at home .
A Light up a Life card with a personalised greeting will be sent out to all who request one and there is also the opportunity to buy a metallic silver star tree decoration keepsake inscribed with the words , ‘ Light up a Life ’.
The hospice is endeavouring to reach out to even more families across Wirral this winter , with a pre-recorded service which will be available to view from the comfort of their own homes , via the hospice ’ s website , from 6pm on Sunday 6th December .
The short film will capture the spirit of the lights switch-on , interspersed with carols from a socially-distanced hospice choir featuring locally renowned singer , Sarah Mullis . It will also contain the recollections of people whose families have experienced the hospice ’ s dedicated care as well as heartfelt thoughts and readings from the hospice team , including some wonderful volunteers .
Julia Evans , the hospice ’ s Fundraising Development Manager said , “ For the past 24 years Light up a Life has brought people together to remember our loved ones and reflect the loss we all feel , especially around Christmas time . In these unique and challenging times we are so grateful that our Wirral community is continuing to support the hospice . We would normally have the company of around two thousand people at the lights switch-on and we ’ re going to miss everyone so much this year . We really cannot thank people enough as they continue to make their kind and thoughtful donations for Light up a Life which makes a massive contribution to the specialist care the hospice provides to our patients and their family and friends .”
To sponsor a light for Light up a Life please call 0151 343 0778 or visit www . wirralhospice . org / light-up-a-life to make a donation online . wirrallife . com 13